Elastomer Development Engineer for FFKM (Semiconductor)

Kane Partners LLC

King of Prussia (PA)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Kane Partners LLC is seeking a hands-on Product Development Engineer to advance FFKM and high-performance elastomer materials for demanding semiconductor applications. You will connect lab results to real-world seal performance, guiding manufacturing-scale and product qualification efforts.

The role emphasizes practical formulation, processing, and collaboration with OEMs, R&D, and manufacturing teams. A strong background in elastomers and a track record of moving development into production are

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a polymer/chemistry/materials field or related area.
8+ years of elastomer experience including formulation, rubber compounding, or high-performance materials.
Strong hands-on experience with elastomer mixing and molding.
Understanding of fillers, cure systems, and processing trade-offs.
Strong experimental design and problem-solving skills.
Experience moving lab development into manufacturing and real-world applications.
Semiconductor, FFKM, sealing, or related end-use experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop and optimize FFKM and other high-performance elastomer formulations.
Work hands-on with mixing, milling, molding, and cure processes.
Develop application data around compression set, plasma resistance, cryogenic behavior, and thermal performance.
Connect material properties and processing to real-world seal performance.
Design experiments, analyze results, and troubleshoot technical issues.
Support manufacturing scale-up and new product qualification.
Collaborate with semiconductor OEMs, seal manufacturers, R&D, manufacturing, and commercial teams.
Present technical findings to customers, at conferences, webinars, and industry events.